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Arequipa and Colca Canyon Extension
Colonial Splendor and Natural Wonders
Trip Details at-a-Glance
| Cost From: | $895 |
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| Length: | 4 days |
| Arrive: | Lima, Peru |
| Depart: | Cusco or Lima, Peru |
| Activity: | Wildlife & Natural History, Cultural Adventures |
| Trip Level: |
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Our Trips using this Extension
Choquequirao to Machu Picchu
Empires of the Sun
Hidden Inca Trail Private Journey
Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail Private Journey
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Lost City of the Incas
Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge
Peru Private Journey
Trekking Peru's Sacred Mountain
Day 1
Lima / Arequipa
Fly from Lima to Arequipa, known as the White City for its colonial architecture of white volcanic stone. Enjoy a half-day tour, including the Santa Catalina convent, a 400–year-old nunnery that is the main architectural monument of the city, and the traditional districts of Cayma and Yanahuara. Overnight in Arequipa.
Day 2
Colca Canyon
Head into the mountains to Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world, with views en route of snow-capped volcanoes as you cross a 16,000-foot pass. Enjoy the thermal baths at Calera amid remarkable Inca and pre-Inca terraces, some still in active use. Overnight in Colca Canyon.
Day 3
Arequipa
Visit Cruz of the Condor, a strategic point for viewing the canyon and spectacular condors in flight. On return to Arequipa, visit lovely colonial villages including Coporaque. Overnight in Arequipa.
Day 4
Cusco or Lima
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Extension Costs
Prices are for 2012
From $895 per person, double occupancy
Solo Traveler: from $1395
Las Casitas del Colca Upgrade: TBA
Internal airfare: $225-450 (subject to change)
Hotel Libertador Arequipa
Day 1 (1 night),
Day 3 (1 night),
Arequipa, Peru
Built in 1940 in Spanish colonial style, the Libertador is located in Selva Alegre, the city´s largest park, and offers sweeping views of the ...
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Colca Lodge
Day 2 (1 night), Colca Canyon, Peru
Colca Lodge, set at 10,000 feet on the edge of the roaring Colca River, has rustic charm and wonderful mountain views. The lodge has welcoming ...
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Las Casitas del Colca (Optional Upgrade)
Day 2 (1 night), Colca Canyon, Peru
An Orient-Express property in remote Colca Canyon, Las Casitas del Colca has 20 individual casitas with fireplaces, indoor and outdoor showers, ...
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Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.